Saturday , 22 August 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1 – 4
Full Time
Real Betis Balompie
Fri 21 Jan 2022 · 20:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' German Pezzella
Y 43' Juanmi
Manu Morlanes 60' Y
Y 65' Borja Iglesias
Raul de Tomas 79' Y
Y 79' William Carvalho
Raul de Tomas 82' R

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Teodoro Sobrino
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Ivan Hernandez
  • Referee Jaime Ruiz

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Deportivo Alavés 2 4
2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 3
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 1 3
4 Sevilla FC 1 3
5 Real Betis Balompie 1 3
6 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
7 Villarreal CF 1 1
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 1 1
9 Elche CF 1 1
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2 1
11 Athletic Club 0 0
12 CA Osasuna 0 0
13 FC Barcelona 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Real Madrid CF 0 0
16 Valencia CF 0 0
17 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1 0
18 Málaga CF 1 0
19 Getafe CF 1 0
20 Levante UD 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
4
7
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Real Betis Balompie
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompie 2021-09-19 Real Betis Balompie 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2020-06-25 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompie 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompie 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Real Betis Balompie H 1–4 L
18 Jan Cádiz CF A 2–2 D
10 Jan Elche CF H 1–2 L
31 Dec Valencia CF A 2–1 W
17 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L
11 Dec Levante UD H 4–3 W
Real Betis Balompie
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 4–1 W
18 Jan Deportivo Alavés H 4–0 W
09 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
02 Jan RC Celta de Vigo H 0–2 L
19 Dec Athletic Club A 2–3 L
12 Dec Real Sociedad de Futbol H 4–0 W

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Real Betis Balompie
#2 Position #5
3 Points 3
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
3 Scored 1
0 Conceded 0
+3 GD +1
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
100% Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 2nd (3 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona gets underway.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 14' The Spain Raul de Tomas breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
  • 19' Real Betis Balompie have won 444 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Borja Iglesias adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! German Pezzella argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' Assisted by Nabil Fekir with the perfectly-timed delivery and Guido Rodriguez makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 37' Guido Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
  • 42' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Juanmi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! David Lopez comes on to replace Fernando Calero.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oscar Melendo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' What a moment for Borja Iglesias! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Juanmi is replaced by Tello on 59 minute.
  • 60' Manu Morlanes is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Loren. He replaces Oscar Melendo on 61 minute.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Borja Iglesias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Keidi Bare. He replaces Manu Morlanes on 69 minute.
  • 74' Willian Jose is replacing Borja Iglesias for the Real Betis Balompie side.
  • 76' Willian Jose is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul de Tomas on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Raul de Tomas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 82.
  • 85' Victor Ruiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces German Pezzella on 85 minute.
  • 86' Tonny Vilhena is replacing Javi Puado for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 1-4 the final result. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vicente Moreno

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Borja Iglesias 3
Giovani Lo Celso 3
Martin Braithwaite 2
Sergi Darder 2
Ayoze Perez 2
Bartra 2
Willian Jose 2
Guido Rodriguez 2

Head to Head

2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompie 2021-09-19 Real Betis Balompie 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2020-06-25 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-12-15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Real Betis Balompie 2019-04-29 Real Betis Balompie 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompie L 2022-01-18 Cádiz CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-01-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Elche CF L 2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-12-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–3 Levante UD W

Real Betis Balompie Form

2022-01-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–4 Real Betis Balompie W 2022-01-18 Real Betis Balompie 4–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2022-01-09 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Real Betis Balompie D 2022-01-02 Real Betis Balompie 0–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-12-19 Athletic Club 3–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2021-12-12 Real Betis Balompie 4–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for: Real Betis Balompie or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona24% Draw31% Real Betis Balompie45%
Actual: Real Betis Balompie win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
55%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
76%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona15% Draw53% Real Betis Balompie32%
Actual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
1.5%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push Real Betis Balompie covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 14% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 25% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 15% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.